- Rabies and Animal Bites - Ohio Department of Health
Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal or, less commonly, when saliva from an infected animal gets into an open wound or onto a mucous membrane The Zoonotic Disease Program conducts rabies prevention activities to protect Ohio residents from the spread of wildlife rabies to people, pets, and other animals
- Zoonotic Exposures: Bites, Scratches, and Other Hazards
Learn how to counsel and treat international travelers on bites, scratches, and other hazards
- Dog and Cat Bites: Rapid Evidence Review - AAFP
Animal bites are a significant burden to health care systems worldwide In the United States, dog bites account for an average of 337,000 emergency visits and generate medical costs of up to $2
- Animal bites. Dog bites. Cat bites - DermNet
Introduction The majority of animal bites received by humans are dog bites (85–90%), followed by cat bites (5–10%) and rodent bites (2–3%) Human bites constitute 2–3% of animal bites received by humans Dog bite Dog bites occur more commonly in children aged under 5 years than in older children In adults, they are more common in males than in females People are most often bitten by
- Animal bites - Symptoms, Causes, Images, and Treatment Options
Learn more from epocrates about Animal bites, including symptoms, causes, differential diagnosis, and treatment options
- Animal bites (dogs, cats, and other mammals . . . - UpToDate
INTRODUCTION Bites from mammals may be associated with significant morbidity Complications include infection and injury to deep structures The evaluation and management of mammalian bites and infected wounds are discussed here The following are discussed separately: Zoonoses from dogs and cats (see "Zoonoses: Dogs" and "Zoonoses: Cats" and "Capnocytophaga" and "Pasteurella infections" and
- Animal Bites - ACCT Philly
Animal Bites The Philadelphia Division of Disease Control (DDC) tracks and manages animal bite information and provides medical recommendations and information to city residents who have experienced an animal bite The following information below is sourced directly from the
- Animal bites (dogs, cats, and other mammals . . . - UpToDate
Comprehensive guide on evaluating and managing animal bites, including wound care, infection prevention, and treatment options
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